History Today: When the United States' moniker 'Uncle Sam' was born

On September 7, 1813, the nickname 'Uncle Sam' was first linked to the United States, giving rise to one of the most recognisable national symbols in the world. The day also saw the signing of the Boxer Protocol in 1901, Tupac Shakur’s shooting in 1996, and the 1977 Panama Canal transfer agreement

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